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[CITE: 15USC1692i]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                 CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
 
                 SUBCHAPTER V--DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES
 
Sec. 1692i. Legal actions by debt collectors


(a) Venue

    Any debt collector who brings any legal action on a debt against any 
consumer shall--
        (1) in the case of an action to enforce an interest in real 
    property securing the consumer's obligation, bring such action only 
    in a judicial district or similar legal entity in which such real 
    property is located; or
        (2) in the case of an action not described in paragraph (1), 
    bring such action only in the judicial district or similar legal 
    entity--
            (A) in which such consumer signed the contract sued upon; or
            (B) in which such consumer resides at the commencement of 
        the action.

(b) Authorization of actions

    Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the 
bringing of legal actions by debt collectors.

(Pub. L. 90-321, title VIII, Sec. 811, as added Pub. L. 95-109, Sept. 
20, 1977, 91 Stat. 880.)
